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Cheshire School District

29 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410

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Top 10%

Tel: (203) 250-2400

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Cheshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 630 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Connecticut.

Public Middle School in Cheshire School District have an score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle school in Cheshire School District is Dodd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

4,146 Students

150,055 Students

# Teachers

329 Teachers

12,633 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
7	309	184
8	321	186

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheshire School District
2023	#17
2022	#17
2021	#21
2019	#11
2018	#31
2017	#31
2016	#33
2015	#31
2014	#85
2013	#45
2012	#32

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71%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	71%	41%
2022	68%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	73%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	46%
2016	64%	44%
2015	58%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%

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75%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	75%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	77%	57%
2016	79%	58%
2015	78%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	79%

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68%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	68%	47%
2021	69%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	96%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	97%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	97%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	0.42	0.67
2022	0.39	0.66
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.64
2018	0.34	0.63
2017	0.34	0.63
2016	0.32	0.62
2015	0.30	0.61
2014	0.30	0.61
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.28	0.58
2011	0.26	0.57
2010	0.26	0.54
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.22	0.52
2006	0.21	0.52
2005	0.19	0.51
2004	0.17	0.50
2003	0.15	0.49
2002	0.13	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.11	0.47
1999	0.11	0.47
1998	0.10	0.46
1997	0.09	0.46
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.09	0.44
1994	0.10	0.43
1993	0.09	0.43
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	6%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	4%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

74%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	75%	48%
2022	77%	49%
2021	77%	50%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	83%	58%
2013	84%	60%
2012	85%	61%
2011	85%	62%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	88%	66%
2006	89%	67%
2005	90%	67%
2004	90%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	94%	71%
1999	94%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,386 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$94 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$94 MM	$36 MM
2022	$90 MM	$35 MM
2021	$94 MM	$36 MM
2020	$90 MM	$35 MM
2019	$90 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$84 MM	$33 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$31 MM
2014	$79 MM	$33 MM
2012	$75 MM	$32 MM
2011	$73 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$31 MM
2009	$71 MM	$29 MM
2008	$67 MM	$30 MM
2007	$64 MM	$30 MM
2006	$61 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$26 MM
2004	$57 MM	$25 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$53 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$43 MM	$17 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$18 MM
1995	$50 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$93 MM	$35 MM
2022	$89 MM	$35 MM
2021	$93 MM	$35 MM
2020	$89 MM	$35 MM
2019	$89 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$32 MM
2017	$82 MM	$30 MM
2016	$82 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$27 MM
2014	$77 MM	$30 MM
2012	$72 MM	$29 MM
2011	$71 MM	$29 MM
2010	$69 MM	$27 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$65 MM	$28 MM
2007	$62 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$55 MM	$21 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$44 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$38 MM	$17 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,699

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,764	$26,903
2022	$21,838	$24,008
2021	$23,214	$26,923
2020	$21,838	$24,008
2019	$21,293	$23,941
2018	$20,322	$23,158
2017	$19,294	$23,565
2016	$18,898	$22,784
2015	$15,767	$17,550
2014	$17,142	$19,634
2012	$15,603	$18,596
2011	$15,188	$17,741
2010	$14,346	$17,550
2009	$14,088	$15,687
2008	$13,160	$16,010
2007	$12,456	$15,930
2006	$11,809	$14,244
2005	$11,388	$13,640
2004	$10,965	$12,449
2003	$10,730	$11,783
2002	$10,551	$11,418
2001	$10,529	$10,826
2000	$9,975	$11,568
1999	$9,163	$10,371
1998	$8,850	$8,710
1997	$8,777	$9,041
1995	$11,091	$8,640
1992	$7,827	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$22,386

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,451	$26,369
2022	$21,503	$23,951
2021	$22,894	$26,388
2020	$21,503	$23,951
2019	$20,935	$23,978
2018	$20,192	$21,691
2017	$19,015	$21,170
2016	$18,550	$21,429
2015	$15,276	$15,389
2014	$16,664	$17,604
2012	$15,115	$16,359
2011	$14,711	$16,380
2010	$13,900	$15,389
2009	$13,689	$15,388
2008	$12,721	$15,218
2007	$12,034	$14,297
2006	$11,388	$13,208
2005	$10,980	$12,366
2004	$10,592	$11,610
2003	$10,414	$11,112
2002	$10,938	$10,951
2001	$10,228	$10,705
2000	$9,716	$10,279
1999	$8,896	$9,820
1998	$8,323	$8,369
1997	$8,251	$8,599
1995	$10,963	$8,373
1992	$7,717	$7,767

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Best Cheshire School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dodd Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249

Gr: 7-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,146 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education